The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-12-07

DR. J. W. WIDEMAN, one OF the best phys-
cions and one of the most prominent citizens
OF this County, has been quite sick for several
days from some arrangement of the liver anu
unt&.be last day or two his condition has
beG* quite critical. Last Sunday he was
tt.$ght to be better and continu ued to improve
uptI yesterday morning when DR.. Miller
the Doctors improved condition will be gritty
ing intelligence to host of friends In this
County. The Doctor Is man whom the peo
pie of Abbeville county, could Ill afford to
spare.
THE trade at Abbeville for the last few days
has been more brisk than usual. All the
stores have been busy selling Christina:
goods Of every kind from the noisy toy to th'
most substantial articles. The superior quail
at which they are offered has drawn numbers
Of customers from all quarters, and all g.
away delighted with their purchasers. Oui
merchants understand their business, an,
they are thoroughly reliable in their trades,
hence the activity In business circles.
We congratulate the Methodists on the re-
turn Of their preachers, only a few changes
were made. In saying this, we woul express
Elder Smart, while we welcome the Lyw Pre-
siding Elder, the Rev. A. ]. Cauthen.
L. WARDLAw SMITH, ESQ.,, has returned T.,
AbbeviIle, and will henceforth be one of u.s.
He has been in Atlanta for some time. but h'
likes his own home better. His friends are
glad OF his return. There's no place like
home.
THE surveyors of the G., c. & n R. R. ar,
now this side Of Rapley's shoals within about
three miles OF Abbeville village. The new
road will cross Mr.. Syfan's track about Dur
rough's, and come to the village above Mr..
Roche's house.
Mr.. N. P. McIwA1NE has Just sold 1900
bundles of fodder to Messrs. Wallingford d
Russell from his two horse farm. He has
ninety bushels Of peas tu sell. Affection
farmers will make note of this.
THE President and the Directors Of the
Cumberland Gap road had another meeting
and II IS said another contract has been sign
ed. 1t is now said that the road Is to be com
pleted to Edgefleld Court House.
The patrons Of Rock Spring school will
meet next Saturday at 10 o'clock TO raise
money 10 bnild new school house. All are
invited TO come out and bring we'll filled
purses.
MIR. SYFAN has traded off his old engine,
and now has bigger machine with q steam
boat whistle He Is still cautious, and will
not run at sixty miles an hour.
Mr.. P. B. SPEED is able to be on his feel
again: He S has been quite sick OF fever, but is
about worn out the fever.
Mr.. Hugh Wilson Sr., having sold his
place In Donaldsville, has been prospecting
In Talapoosa. but will no doubt remain in
Abbeville County.
Rev A: L. PATTERsoN. one of the most
worthy successor OF DR.. Waddell, was In town
yesterday.
MEsSRS. SEAL, MCILwAINE & Co., have a
choice lot Of new vehicles of all kinds, which
they propose to sell at mere triple above
cost. II
cent Conference at Spartanburg. Our read
this. ''' 1'''S'0''
THE colored Methodist Conference will meet
at Newberry this week. The preachers of this
County left yesterday to attend the meeting.
REV. COKE D. MANN will preach at Shiloh
on the second Sabbath In December at IL a.
IN. and at Bells church at $50 p. M.
QUITE number Of the Abbeville Bar are in
Columbia attending Courts. and will take in
the Bar Meeting and Bar Dinner.
1T Is said that two weddings are to come off
In Abbeville at an early day. Long life and
happiness to the happy people.
MRS. K. g. PERRIN and Miss Kitty Perrin
will leave tomorrow to spend q few weeks
with Mrs. Gass In Augusta.
Our gins are kept busy up to this time Mr.
Mcmillan has ginned about l.l5O bales, and
Mr.. Henry about 725 bales.
Two mules were lest from the public square
last Sale Day, and 1t Is supposed that they
were stolen.
DON'T forget that the stores will be closed
on December 26. No business will be done on
that day.
MR.. w. A. CALVERT Is sick or typhoid fever
at the home OF his step father. Mr.. Frank
Henry.
MRS. j. c. CAREY, OF Seneca, came to town
last Monday. She is visiting relatives in
town.
THE debtors Of Seal, McIlwain & Co., are
notified that they must settle at once. If
Mr.. SCOTT CARRINGToN, of Milledeeville,
Ca. is on visit to Mrs. NJ. c. Brooks.
WE learn that Mr. NJ. A. Cason has bought
$4,000 worth Of property In Talapoosa.
MAJOR ]. K. VANCE OF Troy killed hog
last week. weighing 430 pounds.
IT is said that Bishop McTyiere looks like
Rev. Sidi II. Browne.
THE Cantata Club net last night at Mrs
Lawson's.
The Medical Society will n eet to. morrow,
the 9Th Of December.
Mrs. w. 8 .Shadricks is seriously Ill Of
pneumonia, at Troy.
Mrs. Cu.bertson, wife of DR.. H l.. Culbert.
son, Of Troy died last wednesday, leaving
three young children.
MRS. Bowlen B. Allen Is dead.
The South Carolina Conferenc made liber-
al appropriation for the new Methodist
Church at Abbeville.